Miners they wait above the deep shaft | Laid-back, and not keen for a start They’re yakking and reflecting on life Of girls, sport and staying out of strife Bells ring as the cage door swings open They step inside for a job … [Continue reading]
The Badock Family story:-
21/06/2018 By 4 Comments
The following photograph is from the family album of Tony James. It is a very sad story but one that happened many times. Of one family torn apart by circumstance and illness. Tony said:- This photograph was taken in 1927 (T F MacKay) in … [Continue reading]
Books about:- Kambalda, Red Hill, Lake Lefroy
21/06/2018 By Leave a Comment
Its sometimes hard to know what books are available on a particular town. It is often the case, that the name of the place is not in the title. This is the first in series of post which highlights books available on a town or district. Kambalda … [Continue reading]
Who was George Dainty ???
17/06/2018 By Leave a Comment
George Dainty died in 1901, age about 40yrs (date unknown). His remains were found in the bush by a prospector, Henry Frederick KESTEL when searching for lost donkeys, on the 5 Jul 1903 between Childe Harold, 7 miles from the mine and 12 yards off … [Continue reading]
A clock on the wall – Lindell Jewellers
16/06/2018 By 4 Comments
In 2008 I was contacted by Kirsti Hiekka Langbein who lives in Finland, and who was seeking information on her Grandfather who was a jeweller in early Kalgoorlie. We corresponded for some time and I was able to tell her that the clock in the … [Continue reading]
